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The Tuesday Wire's weekly dive into the wide world of science.

Featuring a rotating cast of smart people including Chemist Professor Allan Blackman and Physicist Dr Cushla McGoverin. 

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: March 13, 2019

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: March 13, 2019 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: March 13, 2019, 23.33 MB
Wed 13 Mar 2019

On Dear Science today we talk about being too clean, woolly mammoth resurrection possibilities, and the first all female space walk.

Dear Science: March 6, 2019

Dear Science: March 6, 2019 Dear Science: March 6, 2019, 26.65 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2019

On Dear Science today with Allan Blackman we talk about stealing research, practicing medicine without a license, measles and misinformation - or as Allan says, disinformation.

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: February 27, 2019

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: February 27, 2019 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: February 27, 2019, 24.03 MB
Wed 27 Feb 2019

On Dear Science today we talk about a 12 year old who created a nuclear fusion reaction in their bedroom, dangerous levels of carbon dioxide, and government funding being used for unethical research. 

Dear Science: February 20, 2019

Dear Science: February 20, 2019 Dear Science: February 20, 2019, 35.45 MB
Wed 20 Feb 2019

On Dear Science today we talk about the end of the Opportunity Rover on Mars, push ups and heart disease, and the best order to drink wine and beer together as well as a profile of the element Americium. 

Dear Science: February 13, 2019

Dear Science: February 13, 2019 Dear Science: February 13, 2019, 19.1 MB
Wed 13 Feb 2019

On Dear Science today we talk about plants and CO2, the ocean changing colour and contraception use in the United States following Trump’s election win.

Dear Science: January 30, 2019

Dear Science: January 30, 2019 Dear Science: January 30, 2019, 29.72 MB
Wed 30 Jan 2019

On Dear Science today we talk about ancient earth rocks found on the moon, the rise in foetal genetic testing and the (probable) end of the Opportunity Rover on Mars

Dear Science: January 23, 2019

Dear Science: January 23, 2019 Dear Science: January 23, 2019, 28.59 MB
Wed 23 Jan 2019

Allan Blackman tells us the history behind the Periodic Table to celebrate the International Year of the Periodic Table 2019, we hear about the problem with the process of desalination, and a handy way of remembering things. 

Dear Science: Possible science stories in 2019

Dear Science: Possible science stories in 2019 Dear Science: Possible science stories in 2019, 19.81 MB
Wed 16 Jan 2019

A look at some possible headline science stories in the coming year. 

Dear Science Wednesday December 19, 2018

Dear Science Wednesday December 19, 2018 Dear Science Wednesday December 19, 2018, 19.36 MB
Wed 19 Dec 2018

It's time to wrap up a year of science-related news, debates and anecdotes. 

AUT's Allan Blackman goes back to some of the highlights of 2018, and keeps it short (for once). 

Dear Science: December 12, 2018

Dear Science: December 12, 2018 Dear Science: December 12, 2018, 29.88 MB
Wed 12 Dec 2018

On Dear Science today we hear about a new, quick, way of testing for cancer, the Voyager 2's 41 year long journey into interstellar, and dangerous soya sauce "cleanses".